''Good Partner'' () is a 2024 South Korean

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workplace television series written by , cdirected by Kim Ga-ram, and starring

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, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and . It aired on SBS TV from July 12 to September 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ( KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and

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in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions. A second season has been confirmed in production.

Synopsis

Cha Eun-kyung, a renowned divorce lawyer known for her sharp wit and unwavering dedication to her clients. As she navigates high-profile cases, her own marriage begins to crumble, forcing her to confront her own values and the human cost of her chosen profession. Meanwhile, a newly hired lawyer, Han Yu-ri, challenges Eun-kyung's pragmatic approach with her idealism and passion for justice. Despite their initial clashes, they develop a mentor-mentee relationship, learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses. Through a series of challenging cases, both women grapple with ethical dilemmas, confront personal struggles, and ultimately discover the true meaning of "good partnership" – not just in the courtroom, but also in their personal and professional lives.

Cast and characters

Main

as Cha Eun-kyung : A divorce attorney with 17 years of experience and a partner attorney at Daejeong Law Firm. *

as Han Yu-ri : A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm. * Kim Jun-han as Jung Woo-jin : A partner lawyer who is Eun-kyung's junior and the leader of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm. * Pyo Ji-hoon as Jun Eun-ho : A newbie lawyer of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm. * Ji Seung-hyun as Kim Ji-sang : Eun-kyung's husband and a medical consultant at Daejeong Law Firm. * as Choi Sa-ra : Head of Divorce Team 1 at Daejeong Law Firm.

Supporting

People around Eun-kyung

* Jeon Yu-na as Kim Jae-hee : Eun-kyung and Ji-sang's daughter.

Daejeong Law Firm

* Jung Jae-sung as Oh Dae-gyu : CEO of Daejeong Law Firm. * as Director Ahn : Secretary of Divorce Team 2 at Daejeong Law Firm.

People around Yu-ri

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as Kim Kyung-sook : Yu-ri's mother who is a divorcée.

Others

* as Kang Sang-ju : CEO of Kang Sang-ju Law Office. * as Hong Joon-kyung : A

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Special appearances

* Jang Hyuk-jin as Park Jong-sik : Yu-ri's first client. * Shim So-young as Kim Eun-hee : Jong-sik's wife. *

Go Geon-han Go Geon-han is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Clean with Passion for Now'', '' The Tale of Nokdu'' and '' Sweet Home''. He also appeared in movies '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' and ''The Battle of ...

as Kim Ho-seok * Oh Hee-joon as Jung Jin-ho * as a client who made a scene at Daejeong Law Firm * as herself : The radio host of Moon Ji-ae's Every Day.

Production

Development

The series is written by ,, a divorce lawyer and writer, who is well known to the public through the divorce empathy Instatoon ''Marriage Red'', and directed by Kim Ga-ram, who worked on '' The Vampire Detective'' (2016), '' Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency'' (2019), and '' Nevertheless'' (2021). Studio&NEW and Studio S managed the production. On April 3, 2025, Studio S confirmed the production of the second season. However, SBS stated that it is still in early production stage, the broadcast and filming dates as well as cast have not been decided.

Casting

In January 2024,

, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and were officially cast for the series.

Filming

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began in early 2024.

Release

''Good Partner'' was confirmed to be broadcast on July 12, 2024, and would air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 ( KST). It is also available to stream on Wavve,

, Viki and Viu.

Viewership

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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